US President Joe Biden on Sunday announced that he will end his candidacy for re-election in 2024, saying “it is in the best interest of my party and the country”. He endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him as the Democratic candidate.

In a post on X, Biden said, “Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year. Democrats — it’s time to come together and beat Trump. Let’s do this.”

He asserted that to pick Kamala Harris as his Vice President in 2020 was the “best decision I have made”.

My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term. My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it’s been the best… pic.twitter.com/x8DnvuImJV

— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 21, 2024

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US President Joe Biden ended his re-election campaign on Sunday after fellow Democrats lost faith in his mental acuity and ability to beat Donald Trump, leaving the presidential race in uncharted territory.

Here’s the full text of his announcement to quit the race:

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— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 21, 2024

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